Cosmos: Possible Worlds Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Documentary, Animation, Family

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Cosmos: Possible Worlds

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Documentary, Animation, Family

An exploration into the similarities and differences of humans and animals.

Director

Brannon Braga

Writers

Carl Sagan (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) | Ann Druyan (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) (written by) | Steven Soter (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) | Brannon Braga (written by)

Producer

Joseph Micucci (as Joseph J. Micucci)

Composer

Alan Silvestri

Cinematographer

Karl Walter Lindenlaub

Editors

John Duffy | Martin Nicholson | Eric A. Sears (as Eric Sears)

Casting Director

Shayne Hartigan

Production Designer

Zack Grobler

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 13, 2020

Release date

Apr 13, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Neil deGrasse Tyson Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Masoumeh Husseini Monk (voice) Monk (voice) See fewer	Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
Harssh Singh Ashoka (voice) (as Harsh Singh) Ashoka (voice) (as Harsh Singh) See fewer	Kabir Singh (2019)
Shereen Balles Female Voyager (voice) Female Voyager (voice) See fewer	A Way Out (II) (2024)
Trang Vo Birthmark Teen (uncredited) Birthmark Teen (uncredited) See fewer	Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)